US-built Liquefied Gas Barge Delivered
Harvest, an ABS-classed articulated tug barge (ATB) purpose-built to transport liquefied anhydrous ammonia, has been delivered to a subsidiary of Savage Companies by U.S. shipbuilder Vigor.
Harvest is the first complex liquefied ammonia transport barge built in the U.S. since 1982.
“The delivery of this ATB represents a landmark achievement for all of the project stakeholders as well as the U.S. shipbuilding industry,” said ABS Americas Division President Jamie Smith. “The first-of-its-kind in over three decades, the Harvest will help reshape the U.S. fleet and support safer trading in U.S. waters.”
The connecting tug, Abundance, was constructed and delivered by Washington-based Nichols Brothers Boat Builders and is also classed by ABS. The vessel will support the Jones Act trade of Tampa Port Services, LLC, a subsidiary of The Mosaic Company, producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash.
The connecting tug, Abundance, was constructed and delivered by Washington-based Nichols Brothers Boat Builders and is also classed by ABS. The vessel will support the Jones Act trade of Tampa Port Services, LLC, a subsidiary of The Mosaic Company, producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash.
The ATB will be operated by a subsidiary of Savage Companies, carrying up to 22,000 tons of anhydrous ammonia (NH3), a key ingredient in phosphate-based fertilizer.
“Working with the ABS Global Gas Solutions team and leveraging its experience in safety and innovation supported a successful delivery of the Harvest on an aggressive schedule,” said Vigor Senior Vice President and Program Manager, Joe Corvelli. “This vessel, which incorporates the latest technologies, is an important part of Tampa Port Services’ operations and will contribute to a more efficient and sustainable Jones Act fleet.”